The family of final year student of civil engineering of the University of Uyo, Emmanuel Bassey Edward has pointed fingers at a Winners Chapel pastor, Prince Emmanuel, accusing him of being behind the murder after the deceased was found dead in his apartment.

According to the family, Edward was killed on Monday, December 21, but his body was not discovered until Saturday, December 26.

His cousin, Kesh Umoh, who took to Facebook to seek justice for the deceased, alleged that:

“His rotting body was discovered full of matchet cuts.

“Neighbours saw a Living Faith Church AKA Winners Chapel Pastor leaving the compound with blood stains on him on that same Monday. When asked he said he fell down and bruised himself. The young man had issues with the Pastor.

“The Pastor’s name is said to be Pastor Prince Emmanuel of Winners Chapel Ifa Ikot Okpon. He macheted Gabriel and killed him.”